Big data
Accessing and Using Big Data to Advance Social Science Knowledge A useful project to follow from the Oxford Internet Institute. Running 2012-14. It is investigating the potential uses and good practices in the use of big statistical data by social scientists. It has a blog which highlights and reports on current events. There are also some […]
Full text publications from the United Nations Environment Programme
The UNEP Knowledge Repository Access full text publications from the redesigned United Nations Environment Programme website. These include publications, technical and assessment reports, guidelines, newsletters, journal articles. Annual reports are available from 2001 onwards. Flagship report the Global Environmental outlook from 2000 onwards. Areas covered include environmental management, natural disasters, climate change, environment law and […]
International day to eliminate violence against women
International day to eliminate violence against women was on 25th November. The official UN website has broadcasts messages as well as links to United Nations resolutions and reports. The UN women website in-depth feature also has testimony and photos. UK government commitment to the day. United States government statements outlining USA policy
What do social science graduates do?
A report by the Campaign for Social Science, October 2013 http://campaignforsocialscience.org.uk/graduates-main/ This new report gives data on employment rates and occupations for graduates of social science subjects in the UK . Includes some case studies of career choices of recent graduates.
Street protests and their repression
International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations released a report: Take back the streets about the repression of street protests worldwide. Countries covered include: U.S., U.K., Canada, Israel, Egypt, Argentina, South Africa, Kenya, and Hungary. The 35 page section on UK includes coverage of anti-terrorism measures and street protest.
Global Slavery Index
Global slavery index. Published this week by the Walk Free Foundation. A ranking of 162 countries around the world, based on a combined measure of three factors: estimated prevalence of modern slavery by population, a measure of child marriage, and a measure of human trafficking in and out of a country. On this theme see […]
Corruption
Exporting corruption: Progress report 2013: assessing enforcement of the OECD Conventionon combating bribery Full text report from Transparency International View other earlier reports from Transparency International The World Bank Governance and Anti-corruption section also has some useful reports on this topic. See in particular worldwide governance indicators 1996-2012 which covers over 200 nations for six […]
OHCHR anti-discrimination database launched
OHCHR anti-discrimination database launched. OHCHR United Nations Office of the High Commissioner Human Rights has launched a new database which provides free access to over 1500 full-text documents at national international and regional level which relate to combatting racism, xenophobia and racial discrimination. They include legal protocols.
theHive
World Bank’s theHive This site has been in beta for a while but is developing well. Register for free to get the most benefits. It aims to gather in one place reports and resources relating to human conflict, human security and violence. It also takes items from the Human Security Report Project which was renowned for its […]
Social science video sites
TED videos from world leaders covering all aspects of social and environmental sciences RSA audio and events. Includes NHS, technology and change. Videolectures net. Great examples including academic lecture series. Socialcare TV. From SCIE, focuses on social work skills Vlearn . Business and economics talks.
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